We will miss you on the big day.

We met as many do in our age group: swiping right on each other's tinder profiles and striking up a conversation. Our first conversation was about each other's Hogwarts houses, and after about a week of talking, we decided to meet in person. Our first date took place on May 7, 2017 at a local restaurant/bar called McNamara's. Brannon was so nervous, he hardly ate, and Ellen chose all the beer selections for the evening. We bonded easily over our dislike of chocolate and roller coasters; two things we had always felt "weird" for to the rest of the world. We also understood the demanding nature of our jobs, Ellen being a critical care nurse, and Brannon being a combat medic. We talked until the bar closed down, and parted ways feeling good about the person we had just met, and having already set a second date. In the summer of 2018, we had a serious and earnest conversation about wanting to spend the rest of our lives together. On August 23, 2018, Brannon proposed. And here we are!